Corporate GL Accounting Manager

About this role

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status.  To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

The Manager, Accounting is responsible for managing key corporate accounting functions, with primary ownership of the corporate fixed asset and capital accounting function. The role oversees the complete accounting lifecycle for property, plant and equipment (PP&E), Construction in Progress (CIP), tangible fixed assets, intangible assets, depreciation, amortization, disposals, retirements, transfers, write-offs, and impairment. The position ensures fixed asset records are complete, accurate, reconciled to the general ledger, properly supported, and maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements. The Manager also supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial reporting, audit requirements, and the development of accounting staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Corporate Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting

• Own and manage the corporate fixed asset function, including the fixed asset register, tangible and intangible assets, and Construction in Progress (CIP).

• Manage the full asset lifecycle, including capitalization, additions, transfers, placed-in-service activity, depreciation and amortization, disposals, retirements, write-offs, and impairment.

• Oversee CIP and capital project accounting, including project reconciliations, capital-versus-expense reviews, and timely transfer of completed projects to fixed assets.

• Maintain and review depreciation and amortization schedules and ensure appropriate asset classifications, useful lives, and accounting treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

• Perform and review fixed asset-to-general-ledger reconciliations, asset verification activities, and intercompany/property asset transfers, ensuring discrepancies are resolved timely.

• Maintain appropriate fixed asset accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls and serve as the primary accounting resource for fixed asset and capital accounting matters.

General Accounting & Financial Close

• Review and post complex journal entries and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, including international intercompany accounts and multi-currency transactions, ensuring variances and discrepancies are researched and resolved timely.

• Lead reconciliations of payroll tax, self-funded health plan, benefit liability, garnishment, 401(k), SERP, and payroll bank accounts, including variance analysis, identification of key drivers, and preparation or review of necessary adjusting journal entries.

• Partner with Payroll, Compliance, Benefits, and other internal departments to research and resolve accounting and reconciliation issues and obtain required information.

• Supervise and support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and resolution of outstanding items.

• Research, verify, and reconcile transactions to resolve general ledger and balance sheet account discrepancies accurately and timely.

• Work closely with the Development department to support the accounting setup of new acquisition and development projects.

• Support interactions with internal and external auditors and coordinate with internal departments to provide required documentation and information.

• Ensure accounting activities are maintained in accordance with company finance policies, U.S. GAAP, FASB guidance, and internal control standards, while keeping departmental procedures and checklists current.

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Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, mentor, train, and develop accounting staff while establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability and teamwork.

• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Memorabilia Operations, Information Technology and Development/Construction teams to maintain accurate fixed asset records.

• Establish clear procedures and documentation requirements for capital expenditures, placed-in-service notifications, asset transfers, disposals, and project closeout.

• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, data conversions, and process improvement initiatives relating to the general ledger and fixed asset functionality.

• Lead departmental projects and perform ad hoc accounting analyses as requested.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or CPA candidate preferred.

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management experience.

• Strong hands-on experience managing the corporate fixed asset lifecycle, including fixed asset registers, PP&E, tangible and intangible assets, CIP, capitalization and placed-in-service accounting, depreciation, amortization, disposals, retirements, write-offs, and impairment, with strong knowledge of applicable U.S. GAAP in a multi-entity or multi-location environment.

• Experience with month-end and year-end close, complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with all levels of management, staff, operating locations, and external business partners.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of major accounting and fixed asset software packages; Workday Financials or similar ERP experience preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advanced accounting matters with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, including excellent speaking, reading, and writing abilities.

• Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language to communicate complex accounting concepts.

• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management, auditors, and business partners in one-on-one and group settings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office, including standing, walking, kneeling, and bending, as required.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.

• Ability to make repetitive movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.

• Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, balance, or carry objects up to 10 pounds.

• Ability to work in an office environment and occasionally tolerate exposure to varying temperatures, noise, or other workplace conditions.